Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - June/July 2020 (Issue 77)

TEAMS Dream Hannah Faulder meets the people behind the regions’ best bridal boutiques SAY HELLO TO KRISTINE OVERD OF SASSI HOLFORD How would you describe your boutique? Our store is set in the heart of Taunton in a row of Victorian shops right next to the river. It has an understated elegance, which creates a calm atmosphere for each appointment, putting everyone at ease and ready to enjoy every moment. Our service is professional and knowledgeable, while also being friendly and relaxed. We aim to make every bride feel special from the moment they step in the door to the day they collect their dress. What designers do you stock? Sassi Holford, Maggie Sottero and Romantica. What designer, past or present, would you choose to design your own dress? Of course, it would always be Sassi! What’s your stand-out moment in your bridal career? Working with the talented Sassi is an extraordinary privilege every day. Being involved in the dress journey of Emily Andre for her wedding to Peter Andre was definitely a highlight. Visit www.sassiholfordtaunton.co.uk BRIDAL BOUTIQUES 53 Kristine’s favourite dress : Jodene by Sassi Holford Cathy’s favourite dress : Odette by Enzoani SAY HELLO TO CATHY KEEN OF 14 & SIXPENCE How would you describe your boutique? We’re a friendly award-winning boutique in Taunton. We’re there for the whole journey, from saying “Yes” to the dress and making alterations, to storing and prepping your gown ready for collection. We provide a welcome pack and wedding attire insurance through our trade association and even a lucky sixpence to wish you health, wealth and happiness. What designers do you stock? We hold four collections by Enzoani (Enzoani, Blue, Étoile and Élysée), French Collection by Wendy Makin, two collections from Rachel Allen and Wtoo by Watters. We also have a selection of bridesmaids’ dresses as well as complementing accessories. What designer, past or present, would you choose to design your own dress? I’d choose Enzoani. He knows how to enhance and showcase the feminine form with elegance and that all-important wow factor. What’s your stand-out moment in your bridal career? Fulfilling my dream of opening a bridal boutique was the first amazing moment, and spending six years helping people find the one has been amazing. However, winning a Highly Commended award twice fills my heart with pride. Visit www.14andsixpence.co.uk